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Launch of PSLV- C52/EOS-04from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), Sriharikota

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EOS-4 (RISAT-1A)

Overview

Destination: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission: Earth Science

Sun-Synchronous Orbit Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

EOS-4 (also known by the old designation RISAT 1A) is a radar remote sensing satellite.

Updates

SwGustav • Feb. 14, 2022, 1:03 a.m.

Launch success has been declared during the webcast


SwGustav • Feb. 14, 2022, 12:29 a.m.

Liftoff


Cosmic_Penguin • Feb. 8, 2022, 11:52 a.m.

Launch date and time confirmed by ISRO.


Nosu • Jan. 28, 2022, 11:10 a.m.

Targeting February 14


spacevogel • Dec. 16, 2021, 7:16 p.m.

Updating launch date per NOTAM (FIMM A0175/21)


PSLV-XL

Family:
Configuration: XL

PSLV-XL is the upgraded version of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle in its standard configuration boosted by more powerful, stretched strap-on boosters with 12 tonne propellant load. Weighing 320t at lift-off, the vehicle uses larger strap-on motors (PSOM-XL or S12) to achieve higher payload capability. On 29 December 2005, ISRO successfully tested the improved version of strap-on booster for the PSLV. The first use of PSLV-XL was the launch of Chandrayaan-1 by PSLV C11. The payload capability for this variant is 1,800 kg to SSO.

Specifications
  • Stages
    4
  • Length
    44.0 m
  • Diameter
    2.8 m
  • Fairing Diameter
  • Launch Mass
    320.0 T
  • Thrust
Family
  • Name
    PSLV-XL
  • Family
  • Variant
    XL
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    PSLV XL
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    1800.0 kg

Indian Space Research Organization

Indian Space Research Organization

(ISRO)

Chairman: V. Narayanan Founded: 1969 Successes: 81 Failures: 13 Pending: 19

Agency Type:

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."

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